Mar 23, 2016
People often struggle to speak up, and that includes conversations of accountability. These are the conversations that close the gap between what we expect of each other and what we actually do.
The second virus causing accountability issues in our organisations is the Culture of Silence, and it’s characterised by avoidance and defensive routines.
People avoid confrontation at all costs, but when moments of accountability occur, they get defensive about what they’re thinking, feeling, and doing. They do this for a vast array of reasons that are completely understandable, but deeply ineffective.
This virus isn’t limited to the workplace. We also see it in our families.
It’s normal, natural, and understandable, but it’s also ineffective and it drastically diminishes our ability to influence.
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